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Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNAs, which play a crucial role in gene regulation. This discovery has significant implications for understanding diseases like cancer and diabetes, although practical applications are still in development.
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The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced today amid ongoing global conflicts, including wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The decision comes as the world grapples with escalating violence and humanitarian crises, raising questions about the relevance of the award in such turbulent times.
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The Nihon Hidankyo, a group representing survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its advocacy against nuclear weapons. This recognition comes amid rising global tensions and highlights the urgency of their message ahead of the 80th anniversary of the bombings.